Procedure per the official UAE government portal u.ae ('Public Attestation Services') and MOFA services. Attestation fees depend on the document type and change — check current tariffs on mofa.gov.ae and u.ae. We don't invent numbers.
Official authorities
Direct links to the relevant government departments.
Legalisation chain
- 1
Attest in the country of issue
First the document is attested in the country where it was issued: usually by a notary/relevant authority, then that country's ministry of foreign affairs.
- 2
Attest at a UAE embassy/consulate
Next the document is attested at the UAE embassy or consulate in the issuing country (legalisation before bringing it into the UAE).
Documents:Original documentPassportTranslations (if needed) - 3
Final attestation at UAE MOFA
After entry the document gets its final attestation at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), online via MOFA services, at service centres or via accredited typing centres.
- 4
Arabic translation (if required)
Many procedures need a certified legal translation into Arabic by a licensed translator. Confirm the requirement with the receiving authority.
Documents:Certified translationFee payment receipt
Fees and timelines may change, verify with the official source.
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